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- Origin: Germany
- Earliest Date Known: 1751
- Religion: ?
- Arrived in America: bef 1751
Epcerpt of Feb. 1895 Family Record of Clementine S. Shawbell from interview with Mother, Maria Evans Shawbell and Father, John G. Shawbell.John Strayer b.22 Dec 1821 d.11 Mar 1902 G.A.R. married on 2 Feb 1842 to Elizabeth Evans b.25 Dec 1820 d.24 Jun 1896.
My Mother's Mother died when she was 7 yrs old 1827 and her Father when she was 14 yrs old 1834. There were five children. Maria (my Mother) and her twin sister Elizabeth, Lewis, Lidia and David, all are dead except Mother and her twin sister who married John Strayer in Feb 1842 and they had 9 children three of whom are dead at the present time. Her sister now lives in McAllisterville, Pennsa. Juniata Co.Children of John and Elizabeth
Researched above by:Barbara Gingerich-Rivas- Clementine b. 1843/44 d. 1862
- Edmund b.1844 d. 1852 Juniata Co.,PA
- Elizabeth b. 1849/50
- Sarah C. b. Mar 1853
- Lewis b. 1852
- Francis b.15 Mar 1855 d.27 Jul 1870 Juniata Co.,PA
- Margaret A. b.31 Mar 1858 d.27 Jan 1871
- John Horace (aka Harry) b.1860 d.1931
- Annie L b.1863
Re: Betzgen
John Peter Strayer (Streher) came to Pa. from the Providence of Starkenburg, County of Sponheim in 1751.
1st wife: Anna Barbara BURGHAR having died in 1764.
2nd wife: Jacobina STOUCH (Stauch) in 1766. He was nearly as old as her father.Children from both of these marriages were:
- Peter Strayer (my ancester) born 1770 in Dover, York Co. Pa. married Catherine SENEFF (Senft)
Children:
- John born 1811 m. Susan SCHWARTZ He went to Ohio
- Andrew Strayer youngest son grew to manhood, don't know his wife. Andrew had several children and John was a common name with the family so it is a good chance that he may be the one you are looking for as that branch stayed in Pa.
- John Nicholas Strayer born York Co.PA
- John Matthias Strayer
- John Jacob Strayer
1750 Assessment List for Lebanon Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania:
- STRAYER, Matthew
1755 Assessment List for Lebanon Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
- STRAYER, Matthew
First Annville Township Tax List - 1800 Dauphin County PA (Now Lebanon County) Taken from William Henry Egle's History of Dauphin & Lebanon Counties PA
- STRAYER, John Jr.
[ Re: Transcription of 1850 Census Info1997 by: Kathleen K. Hale ]
US 1850 Census Fayette Twnshp, Juniata Co. PA :
John Strayer, age 60, Occupaton: Tinner b. PA M. E. Strayer, age 57 (wife) b. PA Sarah Strayer, age 16 b. PA Jacob Strayer, age 24 Married. Occupation: Merchant b. PA [a.]
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David Strayer, age 25 Married: Within Year. Occupation: Wagonmaker .b. PA Sarah Strayer age 24 Wife. Married: Within Year. b. PA Henry Strayer age 5mos. Son. b. PA
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[a.] Jacob Strayer---Re: John and Judy Dulles
Judith Gail Strayer b. 9/23/44) York, York County, PA
Edwin Milton Strayer b. 1913 York, York County, PA - d. 1986 York, York County, PA
Eugene Houtz Strayer b. 1886 Freeburg, Snyder County, PA d. 1950 York, York County, PA
Milton Strayer b. 1854 Freeburg, Snyder County, PA d. 1936 York, York County, PA
John Strayer b.1827 d. 1902 Freeburg, Snyder County, PA
A short outline of my Strayer lineage:
I will start by stating that my 90 year old Aunt (Strayer) Brown of York says that we are NOT related to the other Strayers of York County.
I know that there are family ties to the Strayers in Juniata County. Milton Strayer kept a Diary in the year 1880, the year of his marriage to Alice Houtz of Freeburg. For the first two months of that year they are in Freeburg and Milton is searching for a job in the area. In March they go to South Bend, IN and he commences working for a AS Kerns Dry Goods store after an absence of three months. In the remainder of the year, each month he borrows $5.00 from Jacob Strayer.
I have found this Jacob Strayer to be from McAllisterville, Juniata County, PA. He married Caroline Roberts, from McAllisterville who died, then he moved to Miamisburg, OH for several years before settling in South Bend where he had a large grain drill company.
There is a map of South Bend at the LOC (Library of Congress) that shows his establishment. He married Ada Stroop and had several children and he died in IN in 1909. I have a copy of the newspaper obit. I am happy to report that Milton settled his debt with Jacob Strayer at the end of the 1880 year! They (Milton and Alice) often visit the Strayer during the year but Milton never refers to the relationship whether Uncle or cousin...just as the Strayers.
[ Re: Transcription from actual 1850 US Census Record images.
Images from: Barbara Gingerich-Rivas]
1850 US Census: Fayette Twnshp, Juniata Co., PA: 22 Oct 1850. Enumer: A. K. McClure
Dwelling: 1693 Family: 1717John Strayer age 19 Pasterer b.PA Elizabeth age 19 b.PA Clementine age 7 In School b.PA Edmond age 6 In School b.PA Sarah age 3 b.PA Ella (Ela?) age 7mos b.PA
*McAlisterville Union Cem. Fayette, Juniata Co.,PA
Edmund W. s/o J. & E. 26 Mar 1852
1850 US Census: Fayette Twnshp, Juniata Co., PA: 22 Oct 1850. Enumer: A. K. McClure
Dwelling: 1695 Family: 1719Martha Holladay age 30 Mary age 15 In School b.PA Rufsell(Russell?) age 13 In School b.PA William age 10 In School b.PA Iona age 8 In School b.PA Louis Evans age 20 Blacksmith
1850 United States Federal Census Pennsylvania, Juniata Co., Fayette
Dwelling: 1705 Family: 1724
John Strayer age 60 Occupation: Tinner - [ b. 1790 John Strayer b.1821 Father? ] M. E. Strayer age 57 Sarah Strayer age 16 Jacob Strayer age 24 Merchant
(Re: History of the Susqueannah Valley, Pa: Of merchants who have been in business in McAlisterville since 1835 are the following:
Hugh Willson from 1835-1856.
The business was continued by his sons - J.B. Wilson & Co.- for several years, and sold to Feghtly & Strayer.
1860 United States Federal Census Pennsylvania, Juniata Co., Fayette, PO McAlisterville
Dwelling: 764 Family :1John Strayer age 40 Mas. Plaster [ he could have done this first ] Elizabeth Strayer age 41 Clemantine age 16 Sarah C. age 13 [named after John's sister-the C. throws me a loop,
I can only think of Sarah Clemantine..which really gives me a looper]Elizabeth age 10 Lewis age 8 Thomas age 6 Margaret age 4 John age 2 [Horace J.]
1870 United States Federal Census Pennsylvania, Juniata, Fayette, PO Mifflintown
Dwelling: 334 Family: 330John Strayer age 48 Wagon Maker Elizabeth age 49 Sarah age 20 Frances age 15 [not in 1860 age 5] Margaret age 12 Horace age 9 [Harry J. {Horace a Tinner all his life.
1900 Census he has his own Tin Shop business.}Annie age 7 Timothy Wilson age 75 Township Charge
Clementine die 1862?
1870 United States Federal Census Pennsylvania > Juniata > Fayette
Dwelling: 327 Family 323
Bashore FamiyLewis Strayer age 19 Farm Labor
1880 United States Federal Census Pennsylvania, Juniata, Fayette, District 132
Dwelling: 8 Family: 9John Strayer age 58 Wagon Maker b.PA Fb.PA Mb.PA Elizabeth age 59 b. PA Fb.PA Mb.PA Sarah C. age 30 Dressmaker b. PA Fb.PA Mb.PA Harry J. age 19 Tinsmith b. PA Fb.PA Mb.PA Annie L. age 17 b. PA Fb.PA Mb.PA Timothy Willson not listed
1900 United States Federal Census Pennsylvania, Juniata, Fayette , District 113
Dwelling: 12 Family: 12John Strayer age 78 [born Dec 1821] Widower. Occupation: Plasterer. b.PA Fb.PA Mb.PA [ wife: Elizabeth died 24 Jun 1896 ] Lost Creek Presbyterian Churchyard Fayette Township, Juniata County, PA
1900 United States Federal Census Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Philadelphia
Ward 32, District 802, 1829 N. 11th St.
Dwelling: 41 Family: 36Sarah C. Strayer age 47 [born July 1860] Boarder. Single. Dressmaker. b. PA Fb.PA Mb.PA [John's Daugh.]
1900 United States Federal Census Pennsylvania, Juniata, Mifflintown, District 115, 112 Bridge Street
Dwellling:37 Family: 36John H. Strayer age 39 Single. Tinsmith. b. PA Fb.PA Mb.PA [John's Son]
1910 US Census: Pennsylvania, Juniata Co., Fayette Township. 19 Apr 1910: Enumr: John H. Shellenberger
Dwelling: 71 Family 74Sarah Arnold age 32 Head. Widow. 3 Births 3 Survived b. PA Fb PA Mb PA. Reads/Writes. Occupation: Land Lady - Hotel Owner Helen L age 13 Single. b.PA Fb PA Mb PA. Reads/Writes/Attends School Robert D. age 5 Single. b.PA Fb PA Mb PA. *Harry Strayer age 49 Boarder. Single. b.PA Fb PA Mb PA. Reads/Writes. Occupation: Tin Smith- Tin Shop Owner [ Sarah's brother ] E.A. Smith age 50 Head. Married: 29yrs.(M1) b.PA Fb PA Mb PA. Reads/Writes. Occupation: Merchant - General Store - Owner Barbara Smith age 67 Wife Married: 29yrs. (M2) 7 Births 4 Survived b.PA Fb PA Mb PA. Reads/Writes. Occupation: None Margaret Smith age 35 Stepdaughter. Single. b.PA Fb PA Mb PA. Reads/Writes. Occupation: None Charles Smith age 35 Son Single b.PA Fb PA Mb PA. Reads/Writes. Occupation: Clerk - General Store [poss. works for Father]
1910 United States Federal Census Pennsylvania > Juniata > Fayette > District 92Harry Strayer - boarder
1920 United States Federal Census Pennsylvania > Juniata > Fayette > District 97
Dwelling: 139 Family: 142Harry J. Strayer age 59 Single. Lodger. Tinsmith-Custom Shop. b.PA Fb PA Mb PA.
1930 United States Federal Census Pennsylvania > Juniata > Fayette > District 3
Dwelling: 294 Family: 306Harry J. Strayer age 69 Single. Tinner - Own Shop b.PA Fb PA Mb PA.